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that somber homecoming for the four americans killed last week in benghazi, libya. president obama, vice president biden and secretary clinton were all taking part in that event as the remains of the four americans returned to american. this a is a short time ago as the four draped caskets were carried by a plane, by a military honor guard. the americans were ambushed on tuesday by assailants with rocket-propelled grenades. one of the them was chris stevens from pedemont high, graduate of 1978. graduated from hastings law in san francisco. >> i want to thank his parents and siblings who are here today for sharing chris with us and with our country. what a wonderful gift you gave us. >> they didn't simply embrace the american idol. they lived it. they embodied it. the courage, the hope and yes, the idealism. that fundamental american belief that we can leave this world a little better than before. secretary clinton attendance at the ceremony was personal for her because she said she sent ambassador stevens to libya knowing she sent him on a risky assignment. [chantin
that somber homecoming for the four americans killed last week in benghazi, libya. president obama, vice president biden and secretary clinton were all taking part in that event as the remains of the four americans returned to american. this a is a short time ago as the four draped caskets were carried by a plane, by a military honor guard. the americans were ambushed on tuesday by assailants with rocket-propelled grenades. one of the them was chris stevens from pedemont high, graduate of 1978....
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consulate in benghazi. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed in that attack. u.s. warships are heading to the coast of libya and a group of marines has also been deplay ployed. we are learning more about the three other americans killed in libya. two were navy seals. 41-year-old tyrone woods and glen dorrity were on security detail. 34-year-old computer information specialist shawn smith was also killed. >>> mitt romney is making more comments about libya and the protest in the middle east during his presidential campaign. romney has toned down his remarks about president obama but kept up other criticism. hear what he had to say. >>> our time is 6:33. overnight news a police chase that went through two counties ended with a vallejo police officer firing a shot at the suspect and it happened outside of an elementary school. ktvu claudine wong is in pleasant hill where this happened. so give us details. >> reporter: this is where it all ended. i want to show you this is fair oaks ele
consulate in benghazi. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed in that attack. u.s. warships are heading to the coast of libya and a group of marines has also been deplay ployed. we are learning more about the three other americans killed in libya. two were navy seals. 41-year-old tyrone woods and glen dorrity were on security detail. 34-year-old computer information specialist shawn smith was also killed. >>> mitt romney is making more comments about libya...
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personnel are being evacuated from benghazi libya. the bodies of the four people killed will be sent to germany before they will be brought here to the united states. they have been serving in libya as an american ambassador since may. he was remembered by his fraternity brothers and he graduated from berkeley in 1982, earlier we spoke to a resident who met with stevens just before he left for libya. >> there were four who lost their lives and that's a big loss to us. we are a very small organization and there are only 16,000 american diplomats and a loss of four is a big loss for all of us. >> now steven's mother is now preparing to fly to washington d.c. to wait for the arrival of her son. >>> a female student was walking near the field when she was groped from behind yesterday afternoon. the school characterized the incident as sexual battery. now campus police released this description of the tacker. a hispanic male 5-foot 8 inches tall and he is described as having long black hair and at the time he was wearing white pants and a
personnel are being evacuated from benghazi libya. the bodies of the four people killed will be sent to germany before they will be brought here to the united states. they have been serving in libya as an american ambassador since may. he was remembered by his fraternity brothers and he graduated from berkeley in 1982, earlier we spoke to a resident who met with stevens just before he left for libya. >> there were four who lost their lives and that's a big loss to us. we are a very small...
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three members of his team was killed in the attack from benghazi. letters and condolences have been pouring in from around the world. they created a tumbler site to share activity. people are already posting personal pictures and massages. one posted by a an 18-year-old -- an 18-year-old libyan said he was sorry they could not do more to keep stevens safe. >>> a girl found dead in a hotel. a memorial is scheduled in pressston. pleasant -- pleasanton. a 24-year-old man's body was also in that room. both martin and that man had been shot. they set up to find that missing teen and a spokesperson said that man was her boyfriend. >>> they now have the government's approval to start on the first phase. that clears the way of 65 miles of tracks between fresno and merced. it also releases more than $3 billion to get the job done. potential farmers are still challenging the state and they say they have not completed a complete environmental review. >>> how is it looking out there, sal? >>> good morning, if you are driving on the open freeways, i would say we
three members of his team was killed in the attack from benghazi. letters and condolences have been pouring in from around the world. they created a tumbler site to share activity. people are already posting personal pictures and massages. one posted by a an 18-year-old -- an 18-year-old libyan said he was sorry they could not do more to keep stevens safe. >>> a girl found dead in a hotel. a memorial is scheduled in pressston. pleasant -- pleasanton. a 24-year-old man's body was also...
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consulate in benghazi. "the independent" reports that there were orders to. >> to -- orders to go on high alert even though they that -- they knew there was a possibility of this. >> we knew for several months that things in ben ga zip were not going -- benghazi were not going well, so it's unfortunate the folks were able to breaks through the way te did. >> reporter: we're trying to confirm the -- to confirm the reports. reporting live from alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:18. there's new information this morning surrounding the chevron refinery fire in richmond last month. the city and air regulators are now saying that six air monitoring stations that chevron agreed to install in 2010 were not put in place. officials say it caused slow warnings about the dangers of pollutants from the fire. the company claims there was not a defined schedule saying exactly when that equipment needed to be installed. >>> new this morning, the state public utilities commission says there are dozens of miles of unsa
consulate in benghazi. "the independent" reports that there were orders to. >> to -- orders to go on high alert even though they that -- they knew there was a possibility of this. >> we knew for several months that things in ben ga zip were not going -- benghazi were not going well, so it's unfortunate the folks were able to breaks through the way te did. >> reporter: we're trying to confirm the -- to confirm the reports. reporting live from alison burns, ktvu...
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he arrived on a cargo ship in the port of -- of benghazi. he risked his life to stop a tyrant and then gave his life to help build a better libya. the word needs more chris stevenses. i spoke with his sister -- chris stevens. i spoke with his sister, ann, this morning and told her he will be a hero by many nations. shawn smith was an air force veteran. he spent ten years as an information management officer in the state department. he was posted at the hague and was in libya on a brief, temporary assignment. he was a husband to his rife, heather, with whom i spoke this moving -- morning. he was a father to two young children, samantha and nathan. they will grow up proud of their father for the service he gave to our country, the service that took us toback and finally to benghazi. the mission that drew them to libya is both noble and necessary and we and the people of libya honor their memory by carrying it forward. this is not easy. today, many americans are asking, indeed, i asked myself, how could this happen? how could this happen in a c
he arrived on a cargo ship in the port of -- of benghazi. he risked his life to stop a tyrant and then gave his life to help build a better libya. the word needs more chris stevenses. i spoke with his sister -- chris stevens. i spoke with his sister, ann, this morning and told her he will be a hero by many nations. shawn smith was an air force veteran. he spent ten years as an information management officer in the state department. he was posted at the hague and was in libya on a brief,...
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state department had credible information 48 hours before mobs charged the consulate in benghazi but no warnings were given to diplomats there. four americans were killed in the attack. including chris stevens. california senator dianne feinstein says investigations are under way into the man that made the antiislamic film that has sparked such a furry. >> concerning the individual who did this very obnoxious 12 minute preview of some very stupid movie and wrong headed movie. and he may well not be who he is claimed to be either. >> reporter: politico reports this morning u.s. officials are flatly denying there were any advanced warnings of possible strikes. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:14. police in antioch are telling parents remind your kids to be aware of surroundings after a recent incident. a teenage girl told the police a man tried to lure her into his car. police say they are investigating this. they say they have talked to the man so far no arrests have been made. >>> a bicyclist accused of hitting and killing a pedestr
state department had credible information 48 hours before mobs charged the consulate in benghazi but no warnings were given to diplomats there. four americans were killed in the attack. including chris stevens. california senator dianne feinstein says investigations are under way into the man that made the antiislamic film that has sparked such a furry. >> concerning the individual who did this very obnoxious 12 minute preview of some very stupid movie and wrong headed movie. and he may...
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most libyans here and in benghazi say they are disgraced by the attacks. it does not represent the libyan people and reflect the sentiments they have for the you statutes. many people here liked ambassador stevens and they were changing their profile and posting pictures of ambassador stevens. they are in shock and saying they are very grateful for what the united states did for them last year. and providing them with the military assistance to overthrow the regime of moment march gadhafi and -- moammar gadhafi. and they need to be dealt with firmly by the government. >> i would assume they support president obama's call for justice? >> reporter: well, this is what we are hearing from the officials here. they are sawing to bring those responsible, for the attacks to justice. but we have seen attacks in the past, tori on different interests. and suspected islamic extremists. some of them claim responsibility for the attacks. including one. back in june. >> when it ex pled out of the against. >> and we have not seen the perpetrators. >> all right. joining us
most libyans here and in benghazi say they are disgraced by the attacks. it does not represent the libyan people and reflect the sentiments they have for the you statutes. many people here liked ambassador stevens and they were changing their profile and posting pictures of ambassador stevens. they are in shock and saying they are very grateful for what the united states did for them last year. and providing them with the military assistance to overthrow the regime of moment march gadhafi and...
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it comes aft september 11 attack on the american consulate in benghazi that killed ambassador chris stevens. the weapons collected are just a fraction of the arms taken from qaddafi's arsenals during the rebellion. >>> to americans were killed in an attack in afghanistan. it happened at a check point just west of kabul. they do not have the exact details of what happened but some witnesses say an afghan soldier shot at americans who then returned fire. during the ensuing battle, a mortar shell killed an american soldier and an american contractor. officials say the afghan who fired first was killed in the shootout. 2,000 american service members have now died in afghanistan since the u.s.-led invasion in 2001. >>> the youngest prisoner at guantanamo bay has been returned to canada after spending a decade in custody. omar gutter was 15 years old when he was captured in a bombed out afghan compound and taken into u.s. custody. in 2010 he pleaded guilty to murdering a u.s. soldier as part of a plea deal, he returned to canada. authorities say he was taken to afghanistan by his father who is sa
it comes aft september 11 attack on the american consulate in benghazi that killed ambassador chris stevens. the weapons collected are just a fraction of the arms taken from qaddafi's arsenals during the rebellion. >>> to americans were killed in an attack in afghanistan. it happened at a check point just west of kabul. they do not have the exact details of what happened but some witnesses say an afghan soldier shot at americans who then returned fire. during the ensuing battle, a...
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. >>> less than a week after chris stevens was killed in benghazi, his family finally has the chance to make funeral arrangements. rita williams talked to his -- talked to his parents who will remember him as an advocate around the world. >> brand- -- brand-new baby. >> reporter: a proud mother shared these proud photos of me about a little boy who loved life life, was a matter in disguise. >> that was chris. you never saw him without a smile. >> reporter: he grew up to the be -- to be the ambassador in libya. while vacationing in yosemite on september 7ing, she -- on september 7th, she learned he had been killed. >> after the first shock, you are kind numb and then you do what has to be done. >> reporter: we were sitting right here. so at that time, i was not in -- really not able to talk. but i did stand up. >> she stood up out of respect for the caller, president obama. ♪ >> reporter: she and chris's stepfather met privately with the president when chris's body was returned to american soil. >> he was cremated and i brought the ashes back. >> reporter: he will be interred next t
. >>> less than a week after chris stevens was killed in benghazi, his family finally has the chance to make funeral arrangements. rita williams talked to his -- talked to his parents who will remember him as an advocate around the world. >> brand- -- brand-new baby. >> reporter: a proud mother shared these proud photos of me about a little boy who loved life life, was a matter in disguise. >> that was chris. you never saw him without a smile. >> reporter: he...
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consulate in benghazi, killing ambassador stevens, and three other americans. tonight, they are being remembered. we have team coverage. ken wayne says the pentagon is already taking action, but we begin at uc berkely and a candlelight vigil at stevens old fraternity. >> reporter: that vigil just wrapped up about a half hour ago. these students did not know stevens, but they were inspired by his life. tonight, they lit candles in his honor, and projected a photo of stevens on the side of the house, for a man people say had great dreams and a good heart. >> my name is chris stevens, and i'm the new u.s.ambassador to libya. >> reporter: this video shows him introducing himself last may. before stevens left the u.s., he spoke with steven browning. >> very earnest, and somewhat humbled by the task was about to undertake. i think he was very conscious of the enormity of the task. >> reporter: it was a dream come true for the bay area native. >> he was just a great, all around guy. one of those guys from school that just stood out. >> reporter: stevens graduated from
consulate in benghazi, killing ambassador stevens, and three other americans. tonight, they are being remembered. we have team coverage. ken wayne says the pentagon is already taking action, but we begin at uc berkely and a candlelight vigil at stevens old fraternity. >> reporter: that vigil just wrapped up about a half hour ago. these students did not know stevens, but they were inspired by his life. tonight, they lit candles in his honor, and projected a photo of stevens on the side of...
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consulate in benghazi where the diplomats were killed. found at the scene was a note that shed some light on stevens' mission and it read, "libya is so important." investigators say it appears stevens became separated from his guards in the chaos after the attack and died of smoke inhalation. >>> well, if you live near travis air force base, be prepared for loud noises. the air force base says it will be conducting around the clock training through september 22nd. it all started late last night and will include firearms simulators, explosions, and amplified voice commands. most of the activity will happen at night. the base plans to open its northgate at 4:00 a.m., until next friday, to support the increased traffic during training. >>> well, the oakland police department hopes to add 55 new officers to its force in the coming months. on monday, opd will hold its first police academy in four years. staffing is one of the department's biggest problems. the force is at its lowest level in more than a decade. the department says it loses fou
consulate in benghazi where the diplomats were killed. found at the scene was a note that shed some light on stevens' mission and it read, "libya is so important." investigators say it appears stevens became separated from his guards in the chaos after the attack and died of smoke inhalation. >>> well, if you live near travis air force base, be prepared for loud noises. the air force base says it will be conducting around the clock training through september 22nd. it all...
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top officials say there was some intelligence ahead of the attack about terror groups in benghazi. >> there was nothing specific and certainly not a specific threat to the consulate that i'm aware of. >> now the obama administration is under fierce criticism from republicans for not doing more to protect u.s. diplomats in libya and how it's managed this crisis. i will have more on that during my next update. allison burns, ktvu news. >>> following up on a tip of the death of jimmy hoffa almost 40 years ago. today police will take soil samples. a man dying of cancer told police he saw someone being buried under a concrete slab back in the 1975. neighbors are doubtful saying more people would have seen that if it was true. >> everybody was watch out for everybody. you could ride down the block and somebody knew you. they would say, you better watch out. i'm going to tell your mom on you. we knew what was going on. >> if the soil sample tests positive for human remains, they will excavate the site. >>> the judge overseeing the colorado movie massacre case will release document this is mo
top officials say there was some intelligence ahead of the attack about terror groups in benghazi. >> there was nothing specific and certainly not a specific threat to the consulate that i'm aware of. >> now the obama administration is under fierce criticism from republicans for not doing more to protect u.s. diplomats in libya and how it's managed this crisis. i will have more on that during my next update. allison burns, ktvu news. >>> following up on a tip of the death...
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they say there was some intelligence ahead of the attack saying there were terror groups in benghazi. >> there was no specific tret to the -- threat to the consulate that i'm aware of. >> reporter: some say the obama administration almost immediately. the attack that killed, they are demanding more information. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new this morning from iraq, ten prison guards and two inmates have been killed in a policen in tikrit. prison in tikrit. officials say some has been recaptured. security forces also reportedly dismantled three car bombs. government troops have remained control. >>> the judge in the colorado shooting rampage case will release new court documents today. reportedly we're gonna find out more about the suspect, james holmes, and the shooting in july that killed and injured people. some court motions and other matters will remain sealed. he's accused of murder, attempted murder, weapons, violations an other chalks. >>> an actor who died in -- and other charges. >>> police are saying that johnny lewis killed his 18-year- old land lady on wednesd
they say there was some intelligence ahead of the attack saying there were terror groups in benghazi. >> there was no specific tret to the -- threat to the consulate that i'm aware of. >> reporter: some say the obama administration almost immediately. the attack that killed, they are demanding more information. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new this morning from iraq, ten prison guards and two inmates have been killed in a policen in tikrit. prison in tikrit....
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consulate in benghazi. an angry group stormed the consulate shooting employees and setting fire to the building. this group was angry over a viral video made by a man from california that mocks mohammed. stevens went to the building trying to evacuate staff members. he served twice in libya. he was the american envoy to the rebel movement that overthrew moammar gadhafi. the white house said chris was a courageous and exemplary representative of the united states. we are learning to find out more information where we grew up here in northern california. for now we are live in berkeley this morning alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:32. overnight news a man was sent to the san francisco hospital after a dispute at the golden gate park. it happened around 11:00 a.m.. now it involved two men. one of them hit the other with a flashlight according to police. that victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. his injuries are not life threatening. the suspect was arrested on assault charges. >
consulate in benghazi. an angry group stormed the consulate shooting employees and setting fire to the building. this group was angry over a viral video made by a man from california that mocks mohammed. stevens went to the building trying to evacuate staff members. he served twice in libya. he was the american envoy to the rebel movement that overthrew moammar gadhafi. the white house said chris was a courageous and exemplary representative of the united states. we are learning to find out...
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consulate in benghazi, killing ambassador stevens, and three other americans. tonight, they are being remembered. we have team coverage. ken wayne says the pentagon is already taking action, but we begin at uc berkely and a candlelight vigil at stevens old fraternity. >> reporter: that vigil just wrapped up about a half hour ago. these students did not know stevens, but they were inspired by his life. tonight, they lit candles in his honor, and projected a photo of stevens on the side of the house, for a man people say had great dreams and a good heart. >> my name is chris stevens, and i'm the new u.s.ambassador to libya. >> reporter: this video shows him introducing himself last may. before stevens left the u.s., he spoke with steven browning. >> very earnest, and somewhat humbled by the task was about to undertake. i think he was very conscious of the enormity of the task. >> reporter: it was a dream come true for the bay area native. >> he was just a great, all around guy. one of those guys from school that just stood out. >> reporter: stevens graduated from
consulate in benghazi, killing ambassador stevens, and three other americans. tonight, they are being remembered. we have team coverage. ken wayne says the pentagon is already taking action, but we begin at uc berkely and a candlelight vigil at stevens old fraternity. >> reporter: that vigil just wrapped up about a half hour ago. these students did not know stevens, but they were inspired by his life. tonight, they lit candles in his honor, and projected a photo of stevens on the side of...
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he selflessly served our country and the libyan people at our mission in benghazi. his legacy will endure wherever human beings reach for liberty and justice. i'm profoundly grateful for his service to my administration and deeply saddened by the loss. a statement from president obama. protesters had swarmed the embassy in benghazi, reportedly over an amateur film made by an american the film ridiculed islam's prophet know ham dad. in egypt protesters stormed the american embassy and tore down the american flag. secretary of state clinton says she is concerned the protest might spread to other countries and u.s. embassies throughout the arab world are on high alert. >>> we have developing news from the city of alameda, firefighters put out a fire at a duplex this morning. crews say there were heavy flames from the rear of the building on pacific avenue near walnut street. firefighters had to rescue a paralyzed man. everyone got out safely. the red cross is on the scene to help 15 displaced. >>> this saturday iphone fans have been waiting for. apple expected to showc
he selflessly served our country and the libyan people at our mission in benghazi. his legacy will endure wherever human beings reach for liberty and justice. i'm profoundly grateful for his service to my administration and deeply saddened by the loss. a statement from president obama. protesters had swarmed the embassy in benghazi, reportedly over an amateur film made by an american the film ridiculed islam's prophet know ham dad. in egypt protesters stormed the american embassy and tore down...
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ambassador chris stevens was killed in a violent anti-american protest in the city of benghazi. protest began after the release of the film that ridiculed the prophet muhammed. cnn broke a pledge not to report on stevens diary. cnn says issues deserved full reporting and confirmed the information in the diary with other sources. >>> at least four people have died and 70 people have been hurt in protests against armed islamic militias in libya thousands provetesters stormed a benghazi compound where the militia is suspected of killing ambassador stevens and then set fire to the compound. two main militias in the eastern city announced they were disbanding after those protests. analysts say it's surprising because it's a strong hold for islamic extremists. >>> tens of thousands of people protests anti-islam film in the nigerian city of cano. shouting death to america. death to israel and death to the enemies of islam. protestors burned images of president obama and stomped on the american flag. no one was seriously hurt but the protest did cause gridlock in the city of roughly 4.5
ambassador chris stevens was killed in a violent anti-american protest in the city of benghazi. protest began after the release of the film that ridiculed the prophet muhammed. cnn broke a pledge not to report on stevens diary. cnn says issues deserved full reporting and confirmed the information in the diary with other sources. >>> at least four people have died and 70 people have been hurt in protests against armed islamic militias in libya thousands provetesters stormed a benghazi...
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protesters set fire to the building in benghazi. no one was killed in that protest. >>> frustration has been growing in libya over armed militias known for their attacks on muslims who do not share their ideology. at least 19 people have been killed in pakistan over the antiislammic film that led to the killing of the u.s. ambassador. armed demonstrators and a crowd of 15,000 burned two movie theaters and a bank and fired on officers. ads are shown showing president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton denouncing that film. >>> protests are planned across the world today against a controversial drilling process known as fracking. in fracking, water is pumped deep into the ground to crack rocks that contain natural gas. fracking proponents say it increases natural gas production and lowers prices for consumers. opponents say the process contaminates water supplies and destroys the environment. more than 100 cities across the globe are taking part in this protest, including paris, madrid and new york. >>> local environmentalis
protesters set fire to the building in benghazi. no one was killed in that protest. >>> frustration has been growing in libya over armed militias known for their attacks on muslims who do not share their ideology. at least 19 people have been killed in pakistan over the antiislammic film that led to the killing of the u.s. ambassador. armed demonstrators and a crowd of 15,000 burned two movie theaters and a bank and fired on officers. ads are shown showing president obama and secretary...
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embassy in benghazi, libya. that attack killed american ambassador and bay area native chris stevens and three other americans. again, let's take a live look at the scene that's under way in cairo. we're also just getting reports, hearing reports that the canadian embassy has been closed in cairo, which is very near the u.s. embassy in cairo. it has been closed as a precaution. again, we are getting reports the canadian embassy is now closed in cairo. we are working to get that information confirmed. >> nonstop chaos in the streets there. >>> this morning bay area native christopher stevens very much in the hearts an minds of people across the country as the nation mourns the very first u.s. ambassador killed in the line duty in 33 years. stevens was a uc berkeley graduate and last night they held a vigil to honor their fallen brother. many expressed extreme sorrow and pride. >> although we are saddened by his death, we are proud of our brother for sacrificing his life in service to our country. >> stevens, we c
embassy in benghazi, libya. that attack killed american ambassador and bay area native chris stevens and three other americans. again, let's take a live look at the scene that's under way in cairo. we're also just getting reports, hearing reports that the canadian embassy has been closed in cairo, which is very near the u.s. embassy in cairo. it has been closed as a precaution. again, we are getting reports the canadian embassy is now closed in cairo. we are working to get that information...
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consulate in the city of benghazi. we've been told by libyan officials now confirmed by the president and others that the u.s. ambassador was in the consulate at the time along with three other americans when it was attacked first by rocket propelled grenades, then other kinds of homemade grenades and bullets. the consulate caught on fire. according to the doctor who treated the u.s. ambassador, he died of smoke inhalluation. >> factory fires in two major pakistani cities tuesday claimed more than 300 lives. officials say at least 289 bodies have been fulled from the charred rupps of a clothing factory in karachi. a fire at a shoe factory left at least 25 people there dead. apple unveiled the latest version of its iphone in san francisco today. the iphone 5 is expected to, with with 4 g cellular networks. a capability that many iphone rivals already have. there's speculation it will be a bigger screen, slimmer in design and have a bigger camera lens. sales could be big enough to give a noticeable boost to the nation's
consulate in the city of benghazi. we've been told by libyan officials now confirmed by the president and others that the u.s. ambassador was in the consulate at the time along with three other americans when it was attacked first by rocket propelled grenades, then other kinds of homemade grenades and bullets. the consulate caught on fire. according to the doctor who treated the u.s. ambassador, he died of smoke inhalluation. >> factory fires in two major pakistani cities tuesday claimed...
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in libya, state department workers who were stationed in benghazi have all been evacuated and moved to tripoli. last night libyan officials announced four arrests in connection with the u.s. embassy deaths and says they are tracking more suspects. the family of ambassador stevens is gathering in washington, d.c., as they wait for his body to return to u.s. soil. last night stevens' younger sister spoke exclusively on "rock center with brian williams." >> he spoke a little bit about the security but he really didn't make a big deal of it. he more spoke of how much he enjoyed the work that he was doing and diplomatic mission that he was on. >> 52-year-old chris stevens was a bay area native. he went to piedmont high and then went on to uc berkeley and graduated from the hastings law school in san francisco. >>> closer to home, a fallen chp officer has now been laid to rest following an emotional final tribute that drew thousands to a vacaville church. >> ken, i know you can hear me. i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there for me. and i look forward to seein
in libya, state department workers who were stationed in benghazi have all been evacuated and moved to tripoli. last night libyan officials announced four arrests in connection with the u.s. embassy deaths and says they are tracking more suspects. the family of ambassador stevens is gathering in washington, d.c., as they wait for his body to return to u.s. soil. last night stevens' younger sister spoke exclusively on "rock center with brian williams." >> he spoke a little bit...
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consulate in benghazi, site of a deadly ambush on tuesday at that killed four u.s. officials including u.s. ambassador and bay area native chris stevens. security remains tight around the facility. the libyan president tells nbc news that the assault was premeditated and partly carried out by foreigners. >>> another insider attack in afghanistan. the third in three days. four u.s. service members killed in early morning attack believed to involve afghan police in southern afghanistan. nato says at least one afghan officer opened fire on nato troops at a remote checkpoint and that brings the total number of those killed this week by afghans turning on their allies to six. meantime, in eastern afghanistan, officials say 45 insurgents and eight civilians were killed in an overnight strike. >>> we'll find out today whether 350,000 students in chicago will return to the classroom monday. teachers union delegates are set to vote today whether to suspend a massive week long strike. officials from the union and school district met until late last night to work out the exact
consulate in benghazi, site of a deadly ambush on tuesday at that killed four u.s. officials including u.s. ambassador and bay area native chris stevens. security remains tight around the facility. the libyan president tells nbc news that the assault was premeditated and partly carried out by foreigners. >>> another insider attack in afghanistan. the third in three days. four u.s. service members killed in early morning attack believed to involve afghan police in southern afghanistan....
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an opportunistic attack, while clinton said there was no actionable intelligence that an attack on benghazi was actually planned. >>> meanwhile, one of the women in the controversial film that is believed to have triggered the attack on the u.s. consulate is suing. cindy lee garcia says she's received death threats since "innocence of muslim" went viral. she has sued the movie's producer for fraud, slander and emotional distress. garcia has also sued youtube to remove the video. she says the filmmaker lied to her about the movie, saying it was a historical arabian desert adventure film. >>> capitol hill lawmakers expected to grill the inspector general this morning. they're very upset about an operation called fast and furious. this one ended up as a botched sting from arizona to mexico, resulting in hundreds of weapons turning up at crime scenes. brian mooar is live on capitol hill with all the information about what we should be hearing today. brian, good morning. >> reporter: hi, jon. well, the inspector general, his name is michael horowitz, released a scathing report calling fast and f
an opportunistic attack, while clinton said there was no actionable intelligence that an attack on benghazi was actually planned. >>> meanwhile, one of the women in the controversial film that is believed to have triggered the attack on the u.s. consulate is suing. cindy lee garcia says she's received death threats since "innocence of muslim" went viral. she has sued the movie's producer for fraud, slander and emotional distress. garcia has also sued youtube to remove the...
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consulate in benghazi. the attackers fought gun battles with u.s. and libyan security personnel for five hours until the u.s. ambassador and three others were dead. u.s. officials said the attack appeared too well organized to have been entirely spontaneous. the libyan government profusely apologized. now washington is hunting the militants responsible. al qaeda cells in libya are a likely target. al qaeda recently threatened retaliation against the u.s. for its killing last summer of al qaeda's second in command, a libyan militant. intelligence officials suggest killing u.s. ambassador chris stevens in benghazi may have been al qaeda's response. a shock to the state department and his friends. >> we've lost really a great statesman. we've lost one of the highest quality people that anyone could ever know. >> as coffins of the american personnel were loaded on a plane in tripoli, outside the white house, a candlelight vigil to honor the dead amid promises of delivering justice. egyptian security forces have now been firing tear gas right into the ce
consulate in benghazi. the attackers fought gun battles with u.s. and libyan security personnel for five hours until the u.s. ambassador and three others were dead. u.s. officials said the attack appeared too well organized to have been entirely spontaneous. the libyan government profusely apologized. now washington is hunting the militants responsible. al qaeda cells in libya are a likely target. al qaeda recently threatened retaliation against the u.s. for its killing last summer of al...
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consulate in benghazi. we're in tripoli this morning. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. officials have arrested suspects and have several more under surveillance across the eastern part of the country. they're not shedding any light as to who these individuals are and what role they may have played in the deadly attack. what we do know is that according to libyan officials, some of the individuals have been taken into custody after footage emerged at the protests which the officials hearsay was essentially the cover that was exploited by militant groups. they are convinced so far that this was not simply an outburst or spontaneous outburst of anger against an anti-islamic film that appeared in the u.s. but rather a coordinated planned attack exploited by a militant group perhaps affiliated with al qaeda in the eastern part of libya. >> all right. he's in tripoli for us with the latest. thank you. it's 7:03 now. here's david. >> savannah, thank you. the violent anti-american demonstrations are not letting up in cairo. richar
consulate in benghazi. we're in tripoli this morning. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. officials have arrested suspects and have several more under surveillance across the eastern part of the country. they're not shedding any light as to who these individuals are and what role they may have played in the deadly attack. what we do know is that according to libyan officials, some of the individuals have been taken into custody after footage emerged at the protests which the...
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consulate in benghazi an act of terrorism? >> i have no doubt about that, and it's a preplanned act of terrorism directed at the american citizens. >> what is your evidence that it was a preplanned act of terrorism? >> number one is choosing the date. 11th of september has all the significance. if we take the facts about the way it was executed, you can see there's enough proof that it is a preplanned act of terrorism. >> describe the attack based on your investigation. >> it's too early for me to give the details about this, but it was launched with a high degree of accuracy which means that the perpetrators must have some kind of exercise on how to launch these rockets. >> you're confirming that rpg's were used in the initial attack. >> the attack. and mortars. >> mortars were used in the subsequent attack. >> subsequent, yes. >> and do you know how many mortars were used? >> about five, i think. >> and you're saying that these were fired with such accuracy -- >> yes. >> -- that this could not have been done with someone wit
consulate in benghazi an act of terrorism? >> i have no doubt about that, and it's a preplanned act of terrorism directed at the american citizens. >> what is your evidence that it was a preplanned act of terrorism? >> number one is choosing the date. 11th of september has all the significance. if we take the facts about the way it was executed, you can see there's enough proof that it is a preplanned act of terrorism. >> describe the attack based on your investigation....